HKTL_KMS

To delete the registry key this malware/grayware created:

1. Open Registry Editor.
   » For Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 users, click Start>Run, type regedit in the text box provided, and then press Enter.
   » For Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 users, click the Start button, type regedit in the Search input field then press Enter.
   » For Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 users, right-click on the lower left corner of the screen, click Run, type regedit in the text box provided, and then press Enter.
2. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   hkey_local_machine>software>microsoft>esent>process
3. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
   {malware file name}||hkey_local_machine>software>microsoft>esent>process>{malware file name}
4. Close Registry Editor.

To delete the registry value this malware/grayware created:

1. Open Registry Editor.
   » For Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 users, click Start>Run, type regedit in the text box provided, and then press Enter.
   » For Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 users, click the Start button, type regedit in the Search input field then press Enter.
   » For Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 users, right-click on the lower-left corner of the screen, click Run, type regedit in the text box provided, and then press Enter.
2. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SYSTEM>ControlSet001>Services>SharedAccess>Parameters>FirewallPolicy>StandardProfile>GloballyOpenPorts>List
3. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   1688:TCP = "1688:TCP:*:Enabled:KMS Emulator Port"
4. Close Registry Editor.

To restore registry values this malware/grayware modified:

1. Open Registry Editor. To do this:
   
   • On Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003:
     Click Start>Run, type REGEDIT in the text box provided, and then press Enter.
   • On Windows Vista, 7, and Server 2008:
     Click the Start button, type REGEDIT in the Search input field then press Enter.
   • On Windows 8, 8.1, and Server 2012:
     Right-click on the lower left corner of the screen and click Run, type REGEDIT in the Run input field, and then press Enter.
2. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SYSTEM>ControlSet001>Services>Eventlog>Application>ESENT
3. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
   EventMessageFile = "%System%\ESENT.dll"
4. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
   EventMessageFile = "{random values}"
5. Again In the right panel, locate the registry value:
   CategoryMessageFile = "%System%\ESENT.dll"
6. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
   CategoryMessageFile = "{random values}"
7. Again In the right panel, locate the registry value:
   CategoryCount = "1"
8. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
   CategoryCount = "10"
9. Again In the right panel, locate the registry value:
   TypesSupported = "7"
10. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
    TypesSupported = "7"
11. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Control Panel>Desktop
12. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
    PaintDesktopVersion = "0"
13. Close Registry Editor.

To delete the malware/grayware folder:

1. Right-click Start then click Search... or Find..., depending on the version of Windows you are running.
2. In the Named input box, type:
   
   • %System Root%\logs
3. In the Look In drop-down list, select My Computer, then press Enter.
4. Once located, select the folder then press SHIFT+DELETE to permanently delete the folder.